Category Archives: poodlyomic

Uprights behaving badly: Footpaths

Posted on September 6, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 26I’m going to do a series of posts on things I wish those without apparent disability understood or did differently. It is from my perspective as a person who uses a wheelchair, but hope it can be … Continue reading →

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Season of bookishness

Posted on September 5, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 14It’s a season of books for me with a couple of reviews in the works. Book shops are my friend – soothing and friendly. Without the need to buy, although now I am. Books I haven’t been … Continue reading →

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(the IDEAS) of Networking for a shy woman

Posted on August 20, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 38People find this difficult to believe, but I’m shy. At least in some sense of the word. The way I describe it to people I am not comfortable in a crowd or with starting conversations with strangers. … Continue reading →

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6wS — a gripe

Posted on July 25, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 39 Uprights need lessons in walking straight Possibly Related Posts: Uprights behaving badly: Footpaths Season of bookishness the cost of a vote (the IDEAS) of Networking for a shy woman link love: Anger and Prayer &nbsp &nbsp … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Tiny: old faithful

Posted on July 14, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 66I’m in the slow process of retiring my 7 year old wheelchair. This is the seed of a much bigger blog post soon, but in the meantime here is the old chair at the autumn of its … Continue reading →

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A vision or not

Posted on July 8, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 49I did some googling and searching on YouTube for videos from Australia by people with disabilities. I came up sadly very short. Nothing really from a sense of community of disability here in Australia. I don’t think … Continue reading →

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This is so sad

Posted on June 29, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 26 Not as much because she looks unhappy, she doesn’t but the fact that as well as dealing with the issues she faces, she has to deal so much with the judgment of others View Original Article … Continue reading →

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Singer a different tune

Posted on June 16, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 26In response to this segment from Q and A from Monday night(full video here) To Peter Garrett MP Re- Q and A As a woaen with what Singer would probably at some point term a severe disability … Continue reading →

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Derek Paravicini: Hears Song Once, Plays Back Perfectly | Pianist

Posted on May 18, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 16Impressive list of accomplishments. Possibly Related Posts: Uprights behaving badly: Footpaths Season of bookishness (the IDEAS) of Networking for a shy woman 6wS — a gripe Tuesday Tiny: old faithful &nbsp &nbsp &nbsp      

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learning new tricks

Posted on May 5, 2010 by willowdove

Number of View: 21This might be an old series of videos, but they look like they are a good idea. I never really had rehabilitation as such, because my primary disability has been a part of my life forever. I … Continue reading →

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